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Experts warn of hazards as Mount Etna eruption draws surge of visitors

Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew

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Rwanda-backed rebels could spark wider regional war, UN officials warn

The seizure of major cities in eastern Congo by the M23 rebel group in recent weeks and statements by key parties show that “the risk of a regional conflagration is more real today than ever before,” said Huang Xia, U.N. special envoy for Africa's Great L

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Yesterday

Qatar Emir says he remains committed to a Gaza ceasefire deal

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said it represents an essential step towards a permanent truce in the enclave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/qatar-emir-says-he-remains-committed-to-a

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Beauty knows no age: Japan's seniors embrace glamour in a growing market

In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes a key market for fashion and wellness.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/

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Frail Ugandan opposition figure back in jail after brief court appearance

Kizza Besigye has been detained since November after being kidnapped in Nairobi and hauled before a military court in Kampala.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/frail-ugandan-opposition-

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US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa

Amid tension between Washington and Pretoria, Marco Rubio has criticised the country's policies as 'anti-American'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/us-top-diplomat-to-boycott-g20-forei

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Kenyan MP charged with forging University certificates

Prosecutors claim Koimburi forged his high school certificate and two university course participation certificates<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/kenyan-mp-charged-with-forging-univer

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South Africa’s budget postponed amid coalition dispute

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The budget is now expected to be tabled on 12 March.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric

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Mystical beliefs are fueling Senegal’s illegal big cat trade

Lions are the national emblem of Senegal and are considered auspicious by many of its citizens. This has lead to hunting of lions to create protective talismans, threatening the future of the big cats which are critically endangered in West Africa.<div cl

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Cairo dog cafe offers space for owners and pets to hang out together

The Dog Cafe, opened in 2022, is believed to have been the first of its kind in the Egyptian capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/cairo-dog-cafe-offers-space-for-owners-and-pets-to

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Egypt builds support for counter plan for Gaza's reconstruction

Cairo's plan which has been presented to Arab countries and European diplomats is a response to that of the US, which aims to remove Gaza's 2 million people with no right of return, to pave way for reconstruction<div class="small-12 column text-center art

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Migrant groups say racist attacks increase in German city

Magdeburg is located in the former communist east, an area where the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has its highest support.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025

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African leaders create fund to provide cheaper debt

The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM) will be managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Reuters reported Tuesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19

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UN issues alarm over surge in human rights abuses in Sudan

The report on Sudan issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said the continued and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, as well as summary executions, sexual violence and other violations and abuses<div class="small-12 column text-ce

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Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, says outbreak contained

The lone fatality from the latest outbreak was a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared in Kampala on Jan. 30<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/uganda-discharges-la

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Tuesday, february 18, 2025

After 500 days of war, Gaza's living conditions are dire

Palestinians say the Gaza Strip is not fit for habitation after 500 days of devastating war between Israel and Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/after-500-days-of-war-gazas-living

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Doctor expects Pope to get better in the next few days

Carmelo D’Asero, who is not a member of Francis's medical team, said that the new antibiotic therapy could start to work within three to four days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/doct

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Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?

Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two key cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east in less than a month after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against overstretched and weakened Congolese forces.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

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UN rights office accuses M23 of summarily executing children in DRC

The United Nations Rights Office is accusing the M23 rebels of summarily executing children in Bukavu.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/un-rights-office-accuses-m23-of-summarily-executi

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Refugee crisis: congolese flee to Burundi from M23 violence

In Burundi, an influx of Congolese individuals continues as they seek refuge from the advancing M23.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/refugee-crisis-congolese-flee-to-burundi-from-m23-v

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Sudan seeks to bolster diplomatic ties with Iran

The Sudanese foreign minister met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to bolster the diplomatic tie between the two countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/sudan-seeks-

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French officials visit disputed Western Sahara territory

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara on Monday during a trip to Morocco aimed at strengthening cultural ties with the north African nation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af

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South Africa: Shock after killing of openly gay Muslim imam

Muhsin Hendricks was ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck while visiting the southern city of Gqeberha on Saturday. Police have not established a motive for the killing, but political parties and LGBTQ+ organisations say Hendricks was targeted because h

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Etna in action: spectacular eruption and diverted flights

Mount Etna in Sicily has been active since 12 February, spewing ash and causing flights to Catania to be diverted. The authorities are calling for caution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/1

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Rwanda-backed rebels tighten grip on second major Congolese city

On Monday, Erasto Bahati Musanga, the rebel-appointed governor of North-Kivu province announced that Goma and Bukavu’s ports will reopen Tuesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/rwanda-

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UN chief says Sudan humanitarian situation 'extremely worrying'

The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said clashes in the North Darfur state have trapped thousands in an area already experiencing famine<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/un-ch

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Monday, february 17, 2025

Faure Gnassingbé's party triumphs in Togo's senatorial vote

In Togo, the ruling party claimed 34 of the 41 Senate seats, as announced by the electoral commission on Sunday, February 16, following the vote that marked the final phase of a controversial constitutional reform criticized by the opposition.<div class="

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Sudan's army rejects ceasefire call during the holy month of Ramadan

The Sudanese army has rejected a ceasefire call by the United Arab Emirates during the coming holy month of Ramadan.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/sudans-army-rejects-ceasefire-call-

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Shakira leaves hospital following abdominal ailment in Lima

Colombian icon Shakira was reported to have left a Lima hospital on Sunday after canceling her concert in the city due to health issues.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17/shakira-leaves-

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Pope Francis hospitalised for respiratory infection

Pope Francis is currently reported to be in critical condition due to a respiratory tract infection according to the Vatican<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17/pope-francis-hospitalised-f

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Detained Ugandan opposition leader briefly taken ill after hunger strike

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was transferred back to prison on Monday after a medical emergency caused by his ongoing hunger strike, which has now lasted a week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric

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Riyadh welcomes 'Sneaker Con': a celebration of footwear culture

Sneakers in every color were displayed at the anb Arena in Riyadh during "Sneaker Con," an event that claims to be "The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17

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Neymar scores first goal since returning to football after a year out

Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil when he converted a penalty Sunday in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo-based Água Santa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17/neyma

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Ugandan Kiplimo sets men's half-marathon world record in under 57 minutes

Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo set a men's half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17/ugandan-kiplimo-sets-mens

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Gaza: Egypt, Jordan step up efforts to counter Trump proposal

Egypt's president welcomed Jordan's Crown Prince on Sunday in Cairo as the two countries continue to work on a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinians<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews

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Foreign aid cuts: implications for Africa under Trump's leadership

Many Africans were aware that Trump's "America First" policy suggested their continent would be low on his list of priorities. However, they did not anticipate the sudden suspension of foreign aid from the largest donor in the world, which halted funding

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DRC: Rebel-held territory expands with capture of Bukavu

Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, one of the M23 leaders who has been sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council for rights abuses, stood in front of the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu and told residents they have been living in a “jungle"<div class="small-1

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South Africa's HIV patients fear losing life-saving treatment due to aid freeze

There are 5.5 million South Africans receiving antiretroviral treatment, whose funding is now in question after Trump suspended the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http

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Former Mauritian PM released on bail following his arrest on Sunday

Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his arrest on Sunday on money laundering charges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/17/former-mauritian-

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Sunday, february 16, 2025

WHO says cases of deadly strain of mpox continue to spread worldwide

Multiple African countries report community transmission of the virus and travel-associated cases have come up in several countries outside the continent.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/

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Dozens killed in latest mine accident at illegal mine in Mali

Officials said the victims had climbed into the open-pit left by industrial miners in the hope of finding small pieces of gold.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/dozens-killed-in-latest-

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FIFA Club World Cup trophy arrives in Egypt

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has arrived in Cairo, home city of SC Al Ahly. The trophy is currently on a five-month long tour to visit all the competing clubs' home cities before the start of the tournament in June.<div class="small-12 column text-cente

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Former Mauritian prime minister arrested in money-laundering probe

The state-run Financial Crimes Commission on Sunday confirmed his arrest following searches at different locations, including his residence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/former-maur

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Russia: foreign ambassadors mark one-year anniversary of opposition leader Navalny's death

Ambassadors from the UK and the US in Moscow brought flowers to the grave of late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Sunday. The day marks one year since Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

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UN chief warns DRC conflict risks escalating into a regional war

Speaking at the AU summit, Antonio Guterres called for talks saying there was no military solution to the fighting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/un-chief-warns-drc-conflict-risk-esc

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Cheers and confusion as M23 rebels enter Bukavu city centre

The M23 rebel group reached Bukavu, regional capital of South Kivu, on Saturday. It is the second regional capital to fall under the control of the rebels since they took up arms again against the government in 2022.<div class="small-12 column text-center

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Saturday, february 15, 2025

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister wins AUC Chair race

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf has won the race to become the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/djiboutis-foreign-minister-w

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White South Africans rally at U.S. embassy in support of Trump

On Saturday, a group of white South Africans gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, showing support for former President Donald Trump<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/white-sout

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Panic in Bukavu as rebels take control of key airport in eastern Congo

The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/panic-in-bukavu-as-rebels-take-control-of-key-airport

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Hostages released in ceasefire exchange

In a dramatic exchange, three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of a ceasefire deal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/hostages-release

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Guterres urges global support for Sudan amidst crisis

At the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to urgently act in support of Sudan<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02

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Thailand rescues 260 trafficked workers from Myanmar scam centres

Thailand’s military announced that 260 individuals, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in online scam centres, will be repatriated after being rescued from Myanmar<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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Jay-Z and Diddy lawsuit dropped

A woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has dropped her civil lawsuit<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/jay-z-and-diddy-lawsuit-droppe

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Friday, february 14, 2025

Pope's health status: fair condition amid ongoing respiratory issues

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Friday after his week-long struggle with bronchitis took a turn for the worse, leading to treatment for a respiratory tract infection, according to the Vatican.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

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Chicago zoo gives its cherished animals Valentine's Day treats

The zoo treated a tiger, bear, leopards, grey seals and a sea lion to some heart-shaped treats.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/14/chicago-zoo-gives-its-cherished-animals-valentines-day-tre

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Politicians compete to become next AU President

Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato are all vying to become the next president of the African Union Commission.<div class="small-12 column

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appears frail in court

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, appeared in court on Friday looking weak, according to his supporters, after one of his lawyers described him as "critically ill."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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M23 Rebels Seize Key Airport in Eastern Congo

The rebels, who captured Goma last month, are advancing south toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu. If they succeed, it would mark a major territorial gain and further weaken Kinshasa's control in the east.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic

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Consecutive droughts Impact Morocco's livestock, reports Minister of Agriculture

Morocco's cattle and sheep populations have dropped by 38% since the last census nine years ago, primarily due to ongoing drought conditions, according to Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

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Luis Rubiales trial ends: verdict awaited on non-consensual kiss

The trial of Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish football, concluded on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/luis-rubiales-trial-ends-verdict-awaited-on-non-consensual-kiss/?u

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